Genesis 7:18

And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth: and the ark moved upon the face of the waters.

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In The King James Version

And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

In Context

17And the flood was forty days upon the earth: and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it was lifted above the earth.

19And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills that were under the whole heaven were covered.

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Cross References

Job 22:16Who were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflowed with a flood!

Psalms 104:26There go the ships: there is that leviathan, which thou hast made to play therein.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 7:18-21

17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. 18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. 20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. We are here told, I. How long the flood was increasing— forty… Read the whole commentary →

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